Passive Voice in Spanish: Formation and Usage
Learn how to form and use the passive voice in Spanish when the subject is indefinite or unknown. Explore examples and understand when to use reflexive pronouns in passive constructions.
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The Passive Voice In Spanish, when the subject of the sentence is indefinite or unknown, the Passive voice is used. John sells books in the bookstore. We know that John is the one that sells the books. Therefore the Active Voice is used. The Passive voice in English is constructed like this: Books are sold in the bookstore. We do not know who sells the books. Therefore the Passive Voice is used.
To form the Passive voice in Spanish, the reflexive pronoun se is followed by the third person of the verb (he/she/Ud form or the they/Uds form of the Present tense). Se necesita un mec nico porque el carro no corre bien. A mechanic is needed because the car does not run well. (Which mechanic? Unknown therefore the Passive voice is used)
If the noun that follows is plural, then se is followed by the third person plural (they) form of the verb. Se necesitan dos secretarias. Two secretaries are needed. (They need two secretaries) Se venden pasteles en la panader a. Cakes are sold in the bakery. (They sell cakes in the bakery)
Se can also be used to express the general subject one, they , people , etc. in English: Aqu se habla espa ol. Spanish is spoken here. One speaks Spanish here. They speak Spanish here. People speak Spanish here.
